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Baked Mozzarella Sticks

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Servings: 16
Author: Catherine McCord
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes

Ingredients  

  • 1 pound mozzarella cheese not the kind in water, cut into 16 sticks or individually wrapped string cheese sticks
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup whole wheat bread crumbs
  • 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
  • nonstick cooking spray

Instructions 

  • Place the cheese on a sheet tray and freeze for 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees .
  • Crack eggs into a bowl and whisk.
  • Place flour in a second bowl and bread crumbs into a third bowl.
  • Roll the cheese sticks in the flour, then the egg followed by the bread crumbs.*
  • Place on a greased sheet tray.
  • Bake for 6-8 minutes (keep an eye on them to avoid over melting).
  • Serve with marinara sauce.
  • *To Freeze: After step 5, place sticks on a baking sheet and freeze for 3 minutes then place in a ziploc bag, label and freeze up to 4 months. When ready follow steps 6-8 adding an additional 1-2 minutes baking time.
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